What can you put in after the cycle (right after)

[SeaSerpant]

Is it possible to put some corals in after the cycle is complete or should i wait?

Thanks
SeaSerpant

[BlueWorldAquatic]

Be patient, that is the downfall of most new tanks. Depending if your tank is seeded from an older tank or done new.

If new, you still need more time to cycle.

Start with a few chromis (cheap), and hardy. Will teach other fish food comes from above also.

Some people get lucky with corals early, but if your parameters are not right you will lose them.

Ken

[gobytron]

Thats a nice sounding selection of fish for a 20 gallon.

What are your nitrates and ammonia testing at right now?

After 3 weeks, you still have that much sand in your water column?

[elitesurfer]

Originally Posted by SeaSerpant

Is it possible to put some corals in after the cycle is complete or should i wait?

Thanks
SeaSerpant

Keep checking your params for a week or two after you've completed the cycle and done a large water change. If they are consistent and you don't see any problems in the tank, then you can introduce corals. I'd recommend taking it slow on the stocking.
Have you also visited nano-reef.com? They have tons of information on starting a nano tank and stocking. Good luck and happy reefing.

[SeaSerpant]

Thanks Guys!

Blue World Aquatic
Thanks for the advice, i plan to take it slowly and keep back my urges

GobyTron
I only set it up yesterday! I'm just getting ready asap so that i know what i'm doing and i don't put stuff in at the wrong time!

Elitesurfer
Thanks for the great advice! Since i just started it yesterday i thought i would wait a bit till i check my param. Or should i test them now? I am already a member of Nano-reef!

Thanks All
SeaSerpant

PS
Should i start a journal?

[Black Phantom]

There used to be a couple of free programs out there to track your reef parameters on your PC. Somebody here probably knows where to find a good one.
Another great nano fish that is tough as hell is the Yellow tail damsel. If you take a close look at them they have some very cool markings.

[gobytron]

Well then , your sand should settle in the water column in a day or two, maybe less.

The main thing that you need to remember here to give any coral or fish the best chance to make it in your new system is to test for nitrates and ammonia.
Once your tank is testing 0 in both of those areas lets say consistently for a week, anything you add should not have any issues relating to your cycle.

New tanks often (usually even) come with nasty diatom and other algae blooms, Cyano outbreaks and that's just to name a few.
even AFTER a cycle has finished so patience pays off huge int he long run, even if you're testing 0.

Rely on your water parameters and not some assumed timeline as their is no real average for tanks, they are all different.

[SeaSerpant]

Thanks So much guys!
I have taken this all into acount! I did repost some questions on my journal thread so that i don't have to go to a different thread everytime!

Thanks Again
SeaSerpant

My Journal
http://canreef.com/vbulletin/showthr...813#post469813